Criminal Department 

Welcome to the DeKalb Superior Court Criminal Department

 

NEW: ORDER IMPLEMENTING ELECTRONIC-FILING FOR CRIMINAL CASES

 

eFiling of Criminal Pleadings is now available.  To setup your eFileGA account and electronically file your criminal pleadings case, please go to https://efilega.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing

 

The Self Help section contains Training VideosFAQsUser guides, Self Service and Web Training Sessions to help make the eFiling process easier.

 

Subsequent filings can be eFiled from the Clerk of Superior Court's Office using PAT (Public Access Terminal). PAT's are available Monday thru Friday, 8:30AM to 5:00PM.


eFiling Instructions

**READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO MINIMIZE THE CHANCE OF YOUR FILING BEING REJECTED: **

PROPOSED ORDERS
Exhibits
FILING CODES
COMMON REASONS FOR REJECTION
PROPOSED ORDERS

Proposed Orders must be submitted to the Clerk of Court in both Word and PDF file format through eFileGA. Filer must use the "Proposed Order" filing code.  

Exhibits
FILING CODES
COMMON REASONS FOR REJECTION

File by Mail Instructions

Mail Criminal Filings to:

 

DeKalb County Superior Court Clerk

Ground Floor, Attn: Criminal Filing

556 N. McDonough Street

Decatur, GA 30030

 

* Please include a self-addressed return stamped envelope.

* Filings should include the original and copies to be returned.


Requests for Certified or Regular Copies

Required Information
Cost for Copies
Copies Via Odyssey Portal
Certified Copies Via eCertification Portal
Required Information

* For documents filed prior to 2010, please visit the Archives page

 

  • Defendant’s full name
  • Case number 
  • Date of birth and
  • Charge(s) when arrested
  • Contact number or email for follow-up

 

Cost for Copies
Copies Via Odyssey Portal
Certified Copies Via eCertification Portal
Change of Address
Criminal Fees
CONTACT US

Resources

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office

 

Execution of Temporary Protective Orders

404-298-8300

 

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office

 

Domestic Violence Unit

404-298-8315 (Days)  
404-298-8200 (Evenings)

Department of Community Supervision / DeKalb County Office

 

770-388-5929 (Office)

404-860-1455 (Fax)


DeKalb County District Attorney's Office


(Victim of Violent Crimes/Felonies)

404-371-2561

DeKalb County Solicitor's Office

 

Domestic Violence/Victim/Witness

404-371-2201



DeKalb Rape Crisis Center

 

404-377-1428



DEPARTMENTS  LIST





  • Criminal Department


Helpful Links

Criminal Record Restriction Process
(Expungement) 

 

Criminal Record Search

Criminal Case information can be viewed by using our Online Judicial System (Odyssey) at DeKalb County - Judicial Information System (tylertech.cloud)  

 

DeKalb CrimeTrac Mapping Link

 

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office

 

GBI Sex Offender Page

 

VINE (1-800-398-2916

(Victim Information Notification Everyday)

 

Info on Pardons & Restoration of Rights

 

 

Government Authorized Access Only

 

Certified copies of a Superior Court Final Disposition can be picked up in person at the Clerk's Office, on the ground floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse. Final dispositions are available and entered within 24 hours of the hearing date.

 

Certified copies are $2.50 for the first page, $.50 for each additional page. Regular copies are $1.00 per page. We accept credit cards*, cash, money orders and in some cases business checks made payable to the Clerk of Superior Court.

Clerk of Superior Court

Criminal Division

556 North McDonough Street

Ground Floor

Decatur, GA 30030

404-371-2836

8:30AM - 5:00PM

*Credit card surcharge of 2% fee +$1.00.